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Canon Ranked As One of the 2015 Best Global Brands by Interbrand

MELVILLE, N.Y., October 7, 2015— Canon
U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced Canon has been
ranked 40 out of 100 on the 2015 Best Global Brands and third among Japanese Best
Global Brands. Interbrand’s annual 100 Best Global Brands ranking report
identifies and evaluates companies that have created and sustained strong
global brand performance. The standings are based on publicly available
information including the financial performance of the branded products or
services, the role of brand in the purchase decision process and the strength
of the brand.

“This
award is a testament to the Company’s efforts to see the impossible, breaking
the boundaries of what is possible and shifting the focus from Canon as solely
a high-quality digital imaging product manufacturer to a Company that empowers
the creative spirit within its people and customers,” said Joe Adachi, chairman
and chief executive officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico) markets. With approximately $31 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2014† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2015. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact pr@cusa.canon.com.

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† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.